Examples of railing in a Sentence
He leaned on the deck's railing and watched the sun set.
they had to put a childproof railing on the balcony when the baby started walking
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Baltimore resident Dan Brennan said a railing or barrier is needed along the waterfront.
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Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Wrap string lights around railings or porch beams for a warm glow.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
Peeling paint, slippery steps, shaky railings, worn pathways, and sticking doors need to be addressed.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2026
Don’t forget to use it on all steps and railings.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
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Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Wrap string lights around railings or porch beams for a warm glow.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
Peeling paint, slippery steps, shaky railings, worn pathways, and sticking doors need to be addressed.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2026
Don’t forget to use it on all steps and railings.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for railing
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“Railing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/railing. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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railing
noun
rail·ing
ˈrā-liŋ 
1
: a barrier (as a fence) consisting of rails and their supports
2
: material for rails
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